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JENSEN HOWELL
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Pitcher/Utility, 5-9 Junior-TR Pollock, La. Holy Savior Menard HS
B efore NSU: Guided LSU-Eunice to a NJCAA Division II national title as the Tigers posted a 52-6 record ... pitcher who was named the Division II Tournament Most Outstanding Player and the Dudley D-II Pitcher of the Year … first-team All-American who posted a 22-3 record with a 1.19 ERA ... added four saves with 173 strikeouts in 152 1/3 innings ... second-team All-Louisiana selection who was also an offensive threat, hitting .322 with 33 RBIs ... signed with Louisiana Tech out of high school, appearing in 17 games with five starts as a freshman ... compiled a 5-3 mark with a 3.50 ERA and batted .300 in 20 at-bats ... NJCAA Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 13) ... South All-Region First-Teamer and an All-Region XXIII pick. High School: Holy Savior Menard standout who was a four-time LSWA all-state selection ... helped Menard to the 2015 title, leading them to three state title game appearances in her five seasons ... named the 2016 Louisiana
Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior with a 21-3 record and a 1.63 ERA ... named state MVP and Most Outstanding Player in Louisiana ... four-time All Cenla selection and 2015 MVP ... finished career with a 79-17 record and 1,011 strikeouts with only 150 walks ... as a senior, batted .386 with seven home runs and 26 RBI ... as a junior, batted .384 with eight home runs and 32 RBI ... Menard didn’t allow a run in five playoff games en route to a state title in 2015 ... as a sophomore, recorded a 13-3 record with a 0.80 ERA ... played travel ball for the Louisiana Voodoo Gold. Personal: Daughter of Mancy and Scotty Howell ... one sister McKenna ... general studies major who wants to become a biology teacher ... life’s ambition is to continue to serve the Lord, be the best teacher possible and live every day like it’s her last.
MAKENZIE CHAFFIN
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Outfi elder, 5-8 Freshman-HS Bossier City, La. Airline HS
High School: Four-time all-district and all-parish honoree who played first two seasons at Benton High and final two at Airline High ... hit at least .500 in three seasons highlighted by a .550 as a sophomore ... all-state as a senior and three-time All-City performer ... made the playoffs all four seasons, including three trips to the state tournament ... finished in the semifinals twice and the quarterfinals once .... helped Airline High to a No. 6 seed as a junior and a No. 2 seed as a senior ... participated in National Honors Society, Beta Club, Mu
Alpha Theta, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, First Priority and Ring Staff ... graduated third in her class of 440 students. Personal: Daughter of Laurie and Todd Chaffin ... mom is a P.E. teacher and dad is a software analyst ... one younger sister Raelin ... nursing major who wants to be a CRNA ... life’s aim is to have a successful career, get married and have a family ... nickname is “Mak.”
JORDAN DICKERSON
Utility, 5-8 Freshman-HS Mount Pleasant, Texas Mount Pleasant HS
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High School: Two-time all-district MVP who won offensive and defensive player of the year honors in the district at Mount Pleasant High ... all-state member (TGCA) as a senior ... led Mount Pleasant to three district championships and two bi-district titles ... played three seasons of varsity basketball, including two all-district teams and an offensive player of the year honor ... graduated with a 3.6 GPA.
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Personal: Daughter of Carole and Kenny Dickerson ... mom is an assistant superintendent and dad is a warehouse manager ... older brother Tyler ... general studies major who wants to be a chiropractor.
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